Carrier for roaster ovens

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a carrier for a roaster oven including a bottom frame including two shafts; two first legs each having a tubular upper end, connected to one end of the shafts; two second legs each having a tubular upper end, connected to another end of the shafts; a connecting device for supporting the roaster oven, having four sleeve pipes housing the upper end of the first and second legs; and two gridirons each including two plugs inserted into the sleeve pipes. The carrier of the invention is steady and easily assembled.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for supporting roasterovens, particularly a carrier for a roaster oven that is steady andeasily folded.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The roaster oven is a cooking utensil that is popular around theworld. There have been various roaster ovens disclosed in the prior art.Apparently, it is also necessary to provide a suitable carrier tosupport the roaster oven. Especially, it is needed to provide a carrierthat is steady and easily mounted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide acarrier for a roaster oven. The carrier of the invention includes abottom frame including two shafts; two first legs each having a tubularupper end, connected to one end of the shafts; two second legs eachhaving a tubular upper end, connected to another end of the shafts; aconnecting device for supporting the roaster oven, having four sleevepipes housing the upper end of the first and second legs; and twogridirons each including two plugs inserted into the sleeve pipes.

[0004] In one embodiment of the invention, the upper end of the firstlegs and second legs has a groove extended along its length direction sothat the legs, the connecting device and the gridiron can match fixedly.The bottom frame may further include at least one connecting rodsperpendicular to the shafts.

[0005] In another embodiment of the present invention, the first legsand the second legs are hinged to the bottom frame so that the first andsecond legs can be folded with the bottom frame.

[0006] For easily moving, the carrier of the invention may include aplurality of wheels provided at the end portion of at least one of thefirst legs and the second legs.

[0007] In the invention, each of the gridirons may include an outerframe and a plurality of poles connected to the outer frame for placingstuffs to be roasted.

[0008] The connecting device of the invention may also include acircular support for supporting the roaster oven.

[0009] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one connectingrod is provided between the first legs and/or the second legs.

[0010] For easy insertion, the plug of the gridiron has a shape of thefrustum of a cone.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the carrieraccording to the present invention.

[0012]FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of portion A of the carrier shown inFIG. 1.

BEST MODE OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention will be further described in combinationwith the drawings.

[0014] Referring to FIG. 1, the carrier includes a bottom frame 3, twofirst legs 2, 2′ and two second legs 6, 6′. The bottom frame 3 has twoshafts 301, 302, each being connected to the first leg by a hinge 11,and to the second leg by a hinge 11′. In this embodiment, the bottomframe 3 includes two connecting rods 304, 304 perpendicular to the shaft301. Two wheels 7, 7′ are mounted to the bottom of the second legs 6,6′. A connecting device 4 is mounted to the first and second legs withfour sleeve pipes that house the upper ends of the first and secondlegs. A pair of gridirons 1, 5 are connected to the upper ends of thefirst and second legs for placing stuffs for roaster.

[0015] Referring to FIG. 2, like the second leg, the first leg has atubular upper end 201, and the gridiron 1 has a plug 8. The plug 8 withthe end 801 in the shape of the frustum of a cone is inserted into thetubular upper end 201. In this embodiment, the tubular upper end 201 hasa groove 202 extended along its length direction so that the sleeve pipe9, the tubular end 201 and the plug 8 can be matched fixedly.

[0016] The connecting device 4 includes a connecting body 401 to connectthe four sleeve pipes and a circular support 402 that matches theroaster oven. The gridirons 1 and 5 have outer frames 101, 501 and aplurality of poles 102, 502 connected to the outer frames for placingstuff for roaster.

[0017] Two connecting rods 203, 204 are provided between the first legs,and two connecting rods 603 and 604 are provided between the second legsto make sure the carrier steadier.

[0018] The carrier of the invention can be easily assembled anddisassembled. The first and second legs can be folded together with thebottom frame to form a compact set for easy transportation anddeposition. When assembled, the folded first and second legs areunfolded, and then the connecting device is mounted to the upper ends ofthe first and second legs, the plugs of the gridirons are inserted intothe sleeve pipes of the connecting device. The wheels are finally set tothe carrier if necessary. It only takes from 20 to 30 seconds toassemble the carrier of the invention.

[0019] The carrier of the invention with a structure of a hingedconnection between the legs and the bottom frame, and the sleeve pipesprovided at the upper end of the first and second legs makes it steadierand easily assembled.

[0020] Although the present invention has been described in terms ofcertain preferred embodiments, other embodiments will be apparent tothose skilled in the art. The invention is, therefore, not limited tothe particular embodiments described, but is capable of modification orvariation without departing from the spirit of the invention, the fullscope of which is defined by the appended claims.

1. A carrier for a roaster oven comprising a bottom frame (3) includingtwo shafts (301, 302); two first legs (2, 2′) each having a tubularupper end, connected to one end of the shafts; two second legs (6, 6′)each having a tubular upper end, connected to another end of the shafts;a connecting device (4) for supporting the roaster oven, having foursleeve pipes housing the upper end of the first and second legs; and twogridirons (1, 5) each including two plugs inserted into the sleevepipes.
 2. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein the upper end of boththe first legs and the second legs has a groove (202) extended along itslength direction.
 3. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein the firstlegs and the second legs are hinged to the bottom frame so that thefirst legs and the second legs can be folded with the bottom frame.
 4. Acarrier according to claim 2, wherein the first legs and the second legsare hinged to the bottom frame so that the first legs and the secondlegs can be folded with the bottom frame.
 5. A carrier according toclaim 1 further comprising a plurality of wheels provided at the endportion of at least one of the first legs and the second legs.
 6. Acarrier according to claim 2 further comprising a plurality of wheelsprovided at the end portion of at least one of the first legs and thesecond legs.
 7. A carrier according to claim 3 further comprising aplurality of wheels provided at the end portion of at least one of thefirst legs and the second legs.
 8. A carrier according to claim 4further comprising a plurality of wheels provided at the end portion ofat least one of the first legs and the second legs.
 9. A carrieraccording to claim 1, wherein the connecting device includes a circularsupport (402) for supporting the roaster oven.
 10. A carrier accordingto claim 2, wherein the connecting device includes a circular support(402) for supporting the roaster oven.
 11. A carrier according to claim3, wherein the connecting device includes a circular support (402) forsupporting the roaster oven.
 12. A carrier according to claim 8, whereinthe connecting device includes a circular support (402) for supportingthe roaster oven.
 13. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein each ofthe gridirons includes an outer frame and a plurality of poles connectedto the outer frame.
 14. A carrier according to claim 4, wherein each ofthe gridirons includes an outer frame and a plurality of poles connectedto the outer frame.
 15. A carrier according to claim 12, wherein each ofthe gridirons includes an outer frame and a plurality of poles connectedto the outer frame.
 16. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein thebottom frame includes at least one connecting rods (303, 304)perpendicular to the shafts.
 17. A carrier according to claim 15,wherein the bottom frame includes at least one connecting rods (303,304) perpendicular to the shafts.
 18. A carrier according to claim 17,wherein at least one connecting rod is provided between the first legs,or between the second legs.
 19. A carrier according to claim 1, whereinthe plug has a shape of the frustum of a cone.
 20. A carrier accordingto claim 18, wherein the plug has a shape of the frustum of a cone.